The FBI's big, bad identification system

White House blames IT systems for immigration data problems How to use Facebook's new privacy checkup tool ITworld Today September 28, 2014 The FBI's big, bad identification system The FBI's formidable Next Generation Identification is up and running. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. White House blames IT systems for immigration data problems 2. How to use Facebook's new privacy checkup tool 3. Run any Android app on your Chromebook with this hack 4. The best apps for freelancers 5. Ubuntu Touch finalized, first phones coming this year 6. BlackBerry Passport sells out; CEO foresees profitability in 2015 7. Apple will consume 25% of all DRAM in the world next year 8. Internet of Things roundtable: Experts discuss what to look for in IoT platforms 9. 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This hack lets you run ANY Android app on your Chromebook. READ MORE The best apps for freelancers Invoicing, time-tracking, even legal help are all available on mobile apps geared to the self-employed or extremely small businesses. READ MORE White Paper: Secunia New Data Released on 2014 Security Vulnerabilities This 2014 Security Vulnerability Report reveals data on global trends. Learn how the primary attack vectors are shifting, why there's an increase of vulnerabilities in Windows 7, and how to be on the watch for risks in PDF readers, browsers and the top 50 software applications. Learn more >> Ubuntu Touch finalized, first phones coming this year The audacious Ubuntu Edge smartphone may have fizzled out, but Ubuntu Touch lives on--and it just hit 'release to manufacturing' status. READ MORE BlackBerry Passport sells out; CEO foresees profitability in 2015 Chen says banks and government are coming back to BlackBerry. READ MORE Apple will consume 25% of all DRAM in the world next year As it introduces new products over the next year, Apple's consumption of mobile DRAM will jump from 16.5% to 25% in 2015. READ MORE Internet of Things roundtable: Experts discuss what to look for in IoT platforms Seven experts discuss the critical areas to consider: security, sensor compatibility, analytics compatibility, APIs and standards. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Understanding Big Data Scalability (eBook) Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE Webcast: IBM Harness the Big Four – Cloud, Mobile, Social, and Analytics Register today to attend this webcast, and see examples of how The U.S. Tennis Association, Wimbledon and U.S. Golf Association are using the right IT infrastructure to deploy Cloud and Big Data & Analytics. Learn More DON'T MISS... 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